The Bar Council, which represents barristers in England and
Wales, and the Bar Standards Board (BSB), the regulator of
barristers in England and Wales, have today published the first
full edition of Bar Barometer, an annual report on statistical
trends within the Bar.

The Bar Standards Board (BSB), the regulator of barristers in
England and Wales, is consulting on the introduction of an Aptitude
Test for all prospective students wishing to enter the Bar
Professional Training Course (BPTC).

The Joint Advocacy Group (JAG) which represents the Bar
Standards Board, ILEX Professional Standards and the Solicitors
Regulation Authority (SRA) is inviting tenders from organisations
to deliver assessments and CPD.